Drug Distribution Attorneys
What is Drug Distribution?
Drug distribution is the criminal act of manufacturing, transporting, or selling illegal narcotics. Illegal narcotics include marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, and Ecstasy. Any person who manufactures, transports, or sells controlled substances in the state of California can be charged with drug distribution by law enforcement. In most cases, people who are charged with drug distribution have been selling, manufacturing, or transporting drugs in small-scale operations, with small quantities of illegal drugs. This makes drug distribution much different than drug trafficking.
Drug Distribution Consequences
The legal penalties for drug distribution vary and will depend upon several factors, including: the type of drug being distributed, the amount of the drug being distributed, the offender’s prior criminal history, and if the offender has prior drug distribution charges. These circumstances will determine if the offender is charged with a misdemeanor or felony drug offense. If the offender has a prior criminal record or a prior drug distribution charge, he/she is likely to receive an enhanced sentence if he/she is convicted. Additionally, if the offender used a minor (person below the legal age of 18) to sell, manufacture, or transport narcotics, the offender may be subject to harsher legal penalties.
After a person has been convicted of drug distribution in Orange County, he/she may be punished with: imprisonment, jail time, large fines, loss of driver’s license, seizure of personal assets, house arrest, probation, and court ordered treatment programs. Additionally, any person that is convicted of a drug crime in the state of California will have to register his/her self as a drug offender. Once a person is a registered drug offender, he/she may find it difficult to attain employment or housing opportunities. The person may also lose their right to obtain student or bank loans from financial institutions.
Hiring a Drug Distribution Attorney
Have you been charged with drug distribution in Orange County? If so, you need to be aware of your constitutional rights and your legal options. It is important that you seek counsel from an experienced Orange County drug crimes attorney immediately. A drug crimes lawyer can advise you throughout the criminal process and represent you in court. By hiring the right drug crimes attorney, you can be assured that you will receive the guidance and assertive defense you need to fight your drug distribution charges in Orange County.
At the law offices of Coffey & Coffey, we represent individuals in cities throughout Orange County including Anaheim, Newport Beach, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Orange, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Yorba Linda, Brea, San Clemente, Huntington Beach, Tustin, Buena Park, Placentia, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, San Clemente, Westminster, Stanton, Fountain Valley, La Habra, Los Alamitos, and many more.
If you have been charged with drug distribution in Orange County or a surrounding area, call Coffey & Coffey today at 1-800-706-7888 for your free case evaluation. At Coffey & Coffey, you will receive aggressive legal representation from reputable, skilled drug crimes attorneys who have successfully fought numerous drug distribution cases in the Orange County courts.
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